Young Womens Christian Association Of Sauk Valley

Sexual assault program: established in 1983, the ywca sexual assault program offers a full range of rape crisis services to adults and children. Services include 24-hour crisis response, court and medical advocacy, counseling for adults and children, sexual abuse prevention programs for pre-school through college, and anti-bullying programs in area schools. The program serves 150-200 survivors of sexual assault and abuse per year, and provides abuse prevention services to over 15,000 young people each year. The 24-hour hotline has both dixon and sterling numbers and is answered by trained staff/volunteers at all times.

The association provides services to the broader community that include an immigrant outreach program (300+ clients each year), school-based counseling (200+ students each year), girls' empowerment groups and after school stem clubs (aprox. 90 students per year), diversity training and other activities to meet community needs.

West end moxie thrift shop: this is a resale shop that accepts donations from the public. Ywca clients receive vouchers and can shop for free as they re-establish homes and embark on new careers. Sales from the general public come back to support the west end moxie thrift shop.ywca of the sauk valley closed its thrift store, west end moxie in march 2025.